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Did you know the quickest way to apply for either a Medical Card or GP Visit Card is online? [Apply at www. mymedicalcard.ie](Apply at www. mymedicalcard.ie) 􀀝 |\n\n\n| How do I apply for a Medical Card or a GP Visit Card?  |\n| --- |\n| Step 1. Understand that this form is long, as we want to get the information we need to process your application as quickly as we can for you. You will have to complete the parts of the form that apply to you. Parts 3 (unless you have dependent children), 4 and 5 do not always apply.\u003Cbr>The nine sections of the form are:\u003Cbr>Part 1: Declaration and consent (to read and sign)\u003Cbr>Part 2: Personal details\u003Cbr>Part 3: Your dependent children\u003Cbr>Part 4: Applying under EU regulations or UK agreement\u003Cbr>Part 5: Income details\u003Cbr>Part 6: Household expenses\u003Cbr>Part 7: Doctor of choice / doctor’s acceptance of you or your partner or family\u003Cbr>Part 8: Assisted Decision Making\u003Cbr>Part 9: Data Protection Statement\u003Cbr>Step 2. Know that we ask you for photocopies of documents and other evidence in this form, so you need to note what you need to send us for yourself and or for others (if relevant) along with your completed form. Please tick off evidences in the little boxes provided as you gather evidences for us. We ask you not to send original documents as we can’t return them.\u003Cbr>Step 3. Read the form and then start filling it in using a black ballpoint pen. Remember to sign Part 1. Only include or name any child dependants who live with you full time on this form.\u003Cbr>Step 4. Get your doctor and your spouse or partner’s doctor to complete and stamp Part 7 of\u003Cbr>this form. The doctor(s) must have a contract with the Health Service Executive. Step 5. Read Part 9 about your Data Protection rights.\u003Cbr>Step 6. Email your completed application forms and copies of all the documents we ask for to: [PCRS.applications@hse.ie. For](PCRS.applications@hse.ie. For) further information on emailing your application, please see page 23 of the application form. Or, if you wish you can post your completed application form and copies of all the documents to the Eligibility Unit, PO Box 11745, Dublin 11. |\n\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Need help? \u003Cbr>Read this page and the questions and answers (Q and A) on the next two pages for help. If you need further help, [please visit ](please visit www.medicalcard.ie)[www.medicalcard.ie](please visit www.medicalcard.ie), email  clientregistration@hse.ie or call 0818 224478. |\n\nJuly 2026  \n2 Medical Card and GP Visit Card Form MC1  \n\n| Q1. Who can apply for a Medical Card or a GP Visit card? | |\n| --- | --- |\n| Anyone who is ‘ordinarily resident’ in the Republic of Ireland can apply. ‘Ordinarily resident’ means that you are living here and intend to live here for at least one year. |  |\n\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Q2. 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